The Urbana Free Library...The Next Chapter

With an updated mission that defines the library as “a welcoming place with space, collections, technology, and staff dedicated to fostering literacy and a strong community,” there is a wide array of opportunities in the strategic plan to engage and excite the community.

Such initiatives may include:

Increased seating areas for reading and connecting to WiFi

Spaces for patrons to collaborate, create, and share content

New and popular materials in various formats

DVDs and other media on public browsing shelves

More circulating eReaders and eBooks

Programs for children and their parents that promote literacy

Laptops available to parents for use in Children's Services

Self-checkout stations for borrowing library materials

What happens next? We’re just at the beginning, but as transitions occur we will post information on this site—so keep checking back.